Pinckney man appeared nude on apartment balcony

A Pinckney man charged with appearing nude on his apartment balcony received five years of probation Thursday instead of what could have been a jail term of five years or more.

Alan Budzinski had pleaded guilty this month in Livingston County Circuit Court to indecent exposure by a sexually delinquent person. His sentencing agreement with the county prosecutor's office recommended five years of probation and no additional jail time.

In presenting the agreement, Assistant Prosecutor Daniel Rose said even his office was surprised to find how tough sentencing guidelines were for such an offense and added that both sides agreed Budzinski and the public would be better served by probation and counseling.

"I know what I did was totally wrong and, with the help of God, I'll never do it again," Budzinski said in addressing the court.

In his plea, Budzinski, 61,admitted to standing naked on his balcony at about 8:25 a.m. Aug. 4 in view of two bank tellers who worked across the street. It was the third reported incident of its kind. The others occurred in August 2010, when Budzinksi was dressed only in a shirt, and April 17, when he was fully undressed. He subsequently was convicted and sentenced in June to probation for indecent exposure.

Budzinski is out of jail but will have to pay $782 in court costs. He is also seeking a new residence.